, 1887-04-21

". =. Garfield arrived today from
Baker City, Or, with his fine three.year
old stallion, "IouuE Stranger" lie took
the animal to DungeEess ga one OF Nor
gan d Hastings scovs soon after arrival
here. The horse is 4 very pretty animal,
high bred, and has an i!Iustrious pcdi-
gree Of ancestors Black Hawk, Morgan,
lancet and Messenger stock. Young
Stranger is but colt as yet, Is ID,
hands high. weighs between 1890 and
1000 pounds, Is a dark brown color.
very kind and docile disposition, and
shows easy grace and speed il every
movement. He has fine limbs, well de-
veloped muscles. and IS Just the model
for serviceable roadsters. 1fr. fairfield
IS somewhat impressed with his treat
mcnt hy the Northern Pacific railroad
company a. contrasteI with that OF tie
O Il. & \. TIE latter charged him the
modest sum of So 50 for bringing bis
horse from Baker City to Portland,
while the \. L. charged him bat $3.50
from Portland to Port Townsend near
Iy half IS far as the other distance. Ex-
tor;ion is a very mild term for the
charges above noted between Baker City
and Portland.
\ BASE SLASDER.-Mr Geo. T, Snow,
and ais9 the members Of the EwingDc-
Lauo "UucIe Toms Cabin Co." feel az
gr:cvCd over statements in the Seattle
P.-L from its Port Townsend corrcspou-
dent, TO the effect that they are among
various busted" theatrical companies
that have d:sbanded here. Nr. Snow
and family came here months ago, and
liked the town well enough 70 locate
among US, engaging with local talent in
producing dramatic entertainments; but
that they were left here from financial
straits, as stated, Is Incorrect, and does
them injustice Mr.. Snow Is an orna-
mert to the profession, and in our deal
ings with him we have found him strictly
honorable. We do not like to see him
abused for taking fancy to the town.
Messrs. Ewing and Delauo ard their
employees are simply here Te organizing
for another play.
Mr.. Victoria Smith of Seattle, who las
been passing the last few days in the
Port of Entry, visiting friends, left for
Victoria this morning, to visit relatives.
Mr. Ben Briefly, purscr Of the Eliza
Anderson, was given a surprise party
last evening in Port Gamble by his many
friends, tie occasion being his twenty
first birthday. The young gentleman
was the recipient OF many ornamental
presents, among the most prominent be-
ing an elegant gold watch and chain
from his mother. At midnight the
social gathering adjourned.
Just before o'clock this morning the
fire alarm sounded, rousing everybody
in hot haste Flames were found to be
issuing from the roof OF Il small store
room at the rear os BourIand's an Sui
Inns stores next to Waterman & Katz.'
The fire company was yegy prompt, and
showed its efficiency by having 4 stream
of water playing on the building inside
of five minutes from tie first tap Of tie
bell. Fortunately the flames were soon
extinGuished,w when investigation revealed
the fact that an incendiary had
thrust can in. filled with COM
bushbies and saturated with coal
oil, ard had set fire to it. No
clue has yet been found to the rer-
Eetrator of the crime, but it Is safe to
say th ct should any of these fire bugs he
taken in the act Of setting fire to the
town there would be a convenient cross
beam and coil of rope put into use very
speedily. Punishment cannot be tco
witt or severe to mete ont just deserts 10
4 dastardly villain who would thus want
only destroy property and endanCer life.
Such one should be put ont of the way
as You eXterminate noxious vermin.